2016 Division I Men’s Hockey Championship

First Round - March 25-26

Quarterfinals – March 26-27

Frozen Four – April 7, April 9

Schedule of Play:

Midwest Regional – US Bank Arena – Cincinnati, OH

Friday, March 25

[1]North Dakota (30-6-4) vs. [4]Northeastern (22-13-5)

[2]Michigan (24-7-5) vs. [3]Notre Dame (19-10-7)

Saturday, March 26

Midwest Regional Championship

Northeast Regional – DCU Center – Worcester, MA

Friday, March 25

[1]Providence (27-6-4) vs. [4]Minnesota Duluth (18-15-5)

[2]Boston College (26-7-5) vs. [3]Harvard (19-10-4)

Saturday, March 26

Northeast Regional Championship

West Regional – Xcel Energy Center – Saint Paul, MN

Saturday, March 26

[1]St. Cloud State (31-8-1) vs. [4]Ferris State (19-14-6)

[2]Denver (23-9-6) vs. [3]Boston University (21-12-5)

Sunday, March 27

West Regional Championship

East Regional – Times Union Center – Albany, NY

Saturday, March 26

[1]Quinnipiac (29-3-7) vs. [4]RIT (18-14-6)

[2]Massachusetts Lowell (24-9-5) vs. [3]Yale (19-8-4)

Sunday, March 27

East Regional Championship

Men’s Frozen Four, April 7 and 9

Amalie Arena – Tampa, Florida

Thursday, April 7

East Regional Champion vs. Northeast Regional Champion

Midwest Regional Champion vs. West Regional Champion

Saturday, April 9

National Championship

Automatic Qualifiers:

Atlantic Hockey Association – RIT

Big Ten Conference – Michigan

ECAC – Quinnipiac [Number 1 Overall Seed]

Hockey East Association – Northeastern

National Collegiate Hockey Conference – St. Cloud State

Western Collegiate Hockey Association – Ferris State

Five things to watch in NCAA men’s hockey tournament regionals [Per ESPN]

*It’s been 11 years since we have had a back-to-back national champion [Denver in 2004-05]. Providence is a No. 1 seed in the Northeast Regional in Worcester, MA.  In the past two years, the defending national champion hasn’t even won their first round game.  Providence now faces Minnesota-Duluth whom are winners of seven of eight, including victories over St. Cloud State and North Dakota, both No. 1 seeds themselves.  If Providence were to win, they may have to face Boston College, whom have scored 11 goals on the Friars in their past two meetings

*The most dangerous animal in the tournament is the Husky.  Since we changed to 2016, St. Cloud State and Northeastern are two of the hottest teams in the field.  Both won their conference tournaments this past Saturday as St. Cloud State took down Minnesota-Duluth and Northeastern won their first Hockey East title in 28 years, defeating UMass-Lowell.  In this tear, St. Cloud State are 13-3 in their last 16 games, including winners of six in a row, scoring 29 goals in that span.  They lead the nation with 306 goals scored, averaging 4.28 goals per game.  As for Northeastern, they opened the year 1-11-2, and man alive since that time, they are 13-0-1, and will be a great match up for No. 3 overall seed North Dakota.

*No. 1 overall seed Quinnipiac, lost their overall top scorer Sam Anas.  They lost him late in the first period, but defeated Harvard, scoring two power play goals after the injury occurred.  News is that Anas is questionable but they are very deep.  Goalie Michael Garteig comes in sporting a .923 save percentage as well.  Main word of warning here for the Bobcats is they face RIT, who upset 2015’s No. 1 overall seed Minnesota State.

*For the second year in a row, Hockey East is the brute of all conferences with six teams in the tournament.

*Player to watch in the tournament is Kyle Connor of Michigan.  The freshman phenomenon, with JT Compher and Tyler Motte, have combined for 80 goals and 103 assists.  The Wolverines lead the country with 4.89 goals per game.  Connor, himself, has 35 goals and 34 assists, for a nation leading 69 total points.  However, one major note, is when facing Top 15 teams, he is scoreless.

Midwest Regional - US Bank Arena - Cincinnati, OH – ESPNU

[1]North Dakota/[4]Northeastern o5½

[2]Michigan/[3]Notre Dame u6½ +110

Northeast Regional - DCU Center - Worcester, MA - ESPN3

[4]Minnesota Duluth +115 over [1]Providence

[4]Minnesota Duluth/[1]Providence o4½ +100

[2]Boston College -1½ +125 over [3]Harvard

[2]Boston College/[3]Harvard o6½ +120

West Regional - Xcel Energy Center - Saint Paul, MN - ESPN3

[4]Ferris State +2½ versus [1]St. Cloud State

[4]Ferris State[1]St. Clod State o6½ +115

[3]Boston University +130 over [2]Denver

[3]Boston University/[2]Denver o5½ +100

East Regional - Times Union Center - Albany, NY – ESPNU

[1]Quinnipiac -2½ over [4]RIT

[1]Quinnipiac/[4]RITo6½ +105

[2]UMass Lowell/[3]Yale u4 +110

Midwest Regional - US Bank Arena - Cincinnati, OH – ESPNU

[1]North Dakota/[4]Northeastern o5½

[2]Michigan/[3]Notre Dame u6½ +110

Northeast Regional - DCU Center - Worcester, MA - ESPN3

[4]Minnesota Duluth +115 over [1]Providence

[4]Minnesota Duluth/[1]Providence o4½ +100

[2]Boston College -1½ +125 over [3]Harvard

[2]Boston College/[3]Harvard o6½ +120

West Regional - Xcel Energy Center - Saint Paul, MN - ESPN3

[4]Ferris State +2½ versus [1]St. Cloud State

[4]Ferris State[1]St. Cloud State o6½ +115

[3]Boston University +130 over [2]Denver

[3]Boston University/[2]Denver o5½ +100

East Regional - Times Union Center - Albany, NY – ESPNU

[1]Quinnipiac -2½ over [4]RIT

[1]Quinnipiac/[4]RITo 6½ +105

[2]UMass Lowell/[3]Yale u4 +110

Midwest Regional - US Bank Arena - Cincinnati, OH – ESPNU

[1]North Dakota/[4]Northeastern o5½

[2]Michigan/[3]Notre Dame u6½ +110

Northeast Regional - DCU Center - Worcester, MA - ESPN3

[4]Minnesota Duluth +115 over [1]Providence

[4]Minnesota Duluth/[1]Providence o4½ +100

[2]Boston College -1½ +125 over [3]Harvard

[2]Boston College/[3]Harvard o6½ +120

West Regional - Xcel Energy Center - Saint Paul, MN - ESPN3

[4]Ferris State +2½ versus [1]St. Cloud State

[4]Ferris State[1]St. Cloud State o6½ +115

Frozen Four - Amalie Arena - Tampa, FL - ESPN2

Boston College -110 over [1]Quinnipiac

Boston College/[1]Quinnipiac o6

Boston College TT o3 -105

[1]Quinnipiac u3 -115

[3]North Dakota/Denver o5½ +100

[3]North Dakota TT o2½

Denver TT o2½ +105

[3]North Dakota -½ 1^st 60 Minutes 

Frozen Four - Amalie Arena - Tampa, FL - ESPN2

Boston College -110 over [1]Quinnipiac

Boston College/[1]Quinnipiac o6

Boston College TT o3 -105

[1]Quinnipiac u3 -115 PUSH

[3]North Dakota/Denver o5½ +100

[3]North Dakota TT o2½

Denver TT o2½ +105

[3]North Dakota -½ 1^st 60 Minutes 

Frozen Four - Amalie Arena - Tampa, FL - ESPN2

Boston College -110 over [1]Quinnipiac

Boston College/[1]Quinnipiac o6

Boston College TT o3 -105

[1]Quinnipiac u3 -115 PUSH

[3]North Dakota/Denver o5½ +100

[3]North Dakota TT o2½

Denver TT o2½ +105

[3]North Dakota -½ 1^st 60 Minutes